首页

通过admin

"Price Assassin" "It’s easy to borrow, but difficult to repay"… Can shared power banks change the billing mechanism?

"One didn’t pay attention, the shared power bank costs me 1,200 yuan a year." Recently, a consumer posted his annual expenditure bill and was surprised to find that the cost of shared power banks was unexpectedly high, which resonated with netizens.

Behind the individual case of spending 1,000 yuan a year, the rising price of shared power banks has become a common phenomenon in recent years. In 2017, the charging standard for shared power banks was still 1 yuan/hour, but now some brands have reached 6 yuan/hour, and the charges have doubled in 7 years.

Shared power banks that can be seen everywhere on the streets of Chengdu

In addition to the increasing price year by year, the service of "increasing the price without increasing the amount" of the shared power bank has also become the target of criticism from consumers. "The charging is extremely slow, and the shared power bank has only been charged by 30% when it is used up." "The power is still weak, and the charging speed cannot keep up with the speed of my electricity use." "It is difficult to return it, and I can’t find the machine to return it after walking a street."

From the original "emergency rescue star" to the current "wallet assassin", how should shared power banks regulate and balance the vitality of the development of the industry and the protection of consumers’ rights and interests? This topic has triggered heated discussions among deputies to the National People’s Congress.

Charging costs 1200 yuan a year.

Shared power bank becomes "wallet assassin" sparks heated debate

According to previous media reports, Wang Liang (a pseudonym) worked in an Internet company in Beijing. Due to the need to visit customers frequently at work, sharing power banks became a "rigid demand" for his life. When he calculated his annual consumption report near the end of the year, he found that he spent as much as 1200 yuan a year on sharing power banks.

According to the content released by Wang Liang Moments, the expenditure of 1200 yuan includes the charging cost of using Meituan, monster charging, street electricity, incoming calls and other platforms. Among them, Meituan power bank expenditure accounts for 70%, and because he forgot to return the power bank twice, he was deducted 99 yuan from the top grid.

The price of shared power banks has risen year by year, causing heated discussions

Also criticized are the service quality of some shared power banks that are "inversely proportional" to their prices. Ms. Zhao, who lives in Hefei, Anhui Province, introduced that when she and her girlfriend went shopping, they could only rent a certain brand of shared power bank because the mobile phone power was in a hurry. But during use, she found that on the one hand, the charging speed of the shared power bank is extremely slow, and only 30% of the electricity is charged in an hour at most.

On the other hand, returning it was also a hassle. That day, Ms. Zhao searched for 4 places and spent 2 hours before finally successfully returning the power bank. During the search process, the shared power bank kept charging, which made her feel very unreasonable.

"When I go out and my phone runs out of power, I often rent a shared power bank. Sometimes I get busy for a few hours and forget to return it and get deducted for more than 20 yuan. I really feel like I’ve been’stabbed ‘."

Wang Xiaomei, a deputy to the National People’s Congress and vice principal of Qingshen Middle School in Meishan City, Sichuan Province, told reporters that she has since bought a portable power bank and carried a charger at any time, so that she does not have to "sit up in a dream" because she forgot to return the shared power bank at night.

Wang Xiaomei, deputy to the National People’s Congress and vice principal of Qingshen Middle School, Meishan City, Sichuan Province

Meng Yuan, a deputy to the National People’s Congress and the head of the Lianxinqiao Co-production Party Member Service Team of Sichuan Electric Power (Guang’an) of the State Grid, also has a deep understanding. She has been distressed after encountering several "top grid deductions". She said that many people around her "were forced to buy several power banks."

High operating costs and equipment depreciation costs, business district entrance fees and end point business sharing… Although some shared power bank operators have publicly shared the operation of power banks and the pressure of cost increases, they are still not acceptable to the public.

On the Black Cat Complaint Platform, after searching for shared power banks, there were as many as 20,000 related complaints, and these complaints focused on the inability to contact customer service, which made it difficult to return, maliciously deducted fees, and still deducted fees after return.

Has the price of power banks risen year by year to form a "seller’s market"?

Suggestion:

Strengthen the supervision of price chaos

Additional charging ports and plugs in public places

Previously, "10 yuan an hour for shared power banks in scenic spots" was once a hot search topic on Weibo, and some netizens found that the charging standards of the same brand of power banks in adjacent stores were also different, and the pricing of shared power banks seemed to be very "arbitrary".

Graph source Fastdata

Fastdata pole data shows that opaque billing and high prices are one of the three major factors affecting user satisfaction with shared power banks.

According to Meng Yuan’s observation, when the shared power bank was first put into the market, the fee was very low, at 1 yuan per hour, and now it has generally risen to 4-6 yuan, and it may even be higher in some occasions such as bus stations, airports, and high-end hotels.

She believes that as mobile phones and other electronic products have been integrated into people’s lives, charging has become a rigid demand, even if the continued rise in prices has caused consumers to complain, they have to use them in emergencies, so shared power banks are generally in the seller’s market.

"At present, the pricing of shared power bank rental services is a market-adjusted price, and its operators generally adopt a scenario pricing model. Driven by specific scenarios and big data pricing strategies, the rental service pricing is carried out according to the city, regional location, consumption scenarios, competition situation, actual market demand and business operation conditions." Zhao Xiaoyan, a lawyer at Sichuan Shanjia Law Firm, believes that the above factors have caused the rising price of shared power banks, and the price in some regions or scenarios is even higher.

A brand shares three adjacent points of the power bank, and the charging standards are different.

She suggested that the market supervision department actively rectify the chaos of excessive pricing of shared power banks and still billing after return, strengthen the supervision of the price of shared power banks, clarify pricing rules, strictly implement clear pricing, and establish a good market price order.

"Resource allocation for public charging ports and plugs should be properly provided in public places such as stations and airports." Wang Xiaomei believes that this measure can reduce the "irreplaceability" of shared power banks and avoid the "monopoly" position of shared power banks from the source.

The charging speed is slow and the battery is still weak.

Suggestion:

Billing by electricity usage

Standardize the quality supervision mechanism of power banks

In July last year, some media randomly rented 5 common brands, different old and new, a total of 10 shared power banks, using the same model and the same power mobile phone to conduct a small-scale street experiment, and concluded that the average time for 10 shared power banks of 5 brands to be fully charged with 20% power consumption is about half an hour.

In the previous Shanxi Evening News survey of 1006 respondents on "how much is the charging efficiency of shared power banks reasonable", 44.4% of the respondents believed that 21% -40% of the half-hour charge was reasonable, and 36.7% of the respondents believed that more than 41% of the half-hour charge was reasonable.

In response to some netizens’ doubts that the operators of shared power banks "deliberately slow down the charging speed, thereby increasing the use time and charging users more fees", Zhao Xiaoyan said that the quality of shared power banks should first meet the national standard of "mobile power cycle life should not be less than 300 times". If it is used repeatedly for more than a certain number of times, it is likely that the phenomenon of slow charging reported by netizens will occur.

Zhao Xiaoyan, lawyer of Sichuan Shanjia Law Firm

She believes that if operators place a batch of shared power banks on the market without effective management, such as failure to count the duration of deployment, the number of cycles, the maximum capacity of the current battery, and the amount of electricity that can be effectively released, it is obviously unscientific and unreasonable to charge according to the price of the new product when renting obviously old and damaged power banks.

Therefore, corresponding norms should be formulated to improve the supervision responsibilities and supervision methods of shared power banks in the leasing process, so as to promote the sustainable and healthy development of the industry.

Meng Yuan, on the other hand, believes that shared power banks should innovate the form of charging, from the "hourly charging" charging rule to the "charging degree".

"For example, like charging new energy vehicles, the electricity bill and charging amount are billed at different times, and the price is clear. Users can also plan the charging amount and cost in advance."

Meng Yuan, deputy to the National People’s Congress and captain of the Sichuan Electric Power (Guang’an) Lianxin Bridge Co-production Party Member Service Team of the State Grid

Meng Yuan said that operators can consider adding a metering device and display screen to the shared power bank, allowing consumers to intuitively see how much power is being charged into the mobile phone, and synchronized price changes are also displayed.

On this basis, she believes that new features can be added, learning the way of self-service gas stations, so that consumers can preset charging costs on mobile phones or power banks, and automatically stop charging and billing when the time comes, thus forming a better user experience and more reasonable consumption form.

Power bank rental is easy to return

Suggestion:

Establish a convenient billing suspension mechanism

Reduce the unit price of billing in rural suburbs and difficult hours for night return

At night, you borrowed a shared power bank but couldn’t find a place to return it, or you found the return point but found that the cabinet was full and could not be returned. Have you ever encountered such a dilemma?

Previously, a Wuhan user sent a video complaining that he spent more than 100 yuan on oil to return the shared power bank. The user said that even if he wasted oil money, he did not want to spend 99 yuan to buy the power bank.

After the heated discussion, many netizens said that they have also encountered situations where the same brand of power bank is incompatible with different return point models; or when the return point is full near the return point, it takes many trips to return it.

"A convenient billing suspension mechanism should be established. Consumers who cannot return the power bank because the return point of the power bank is full should not continue to charge. Consumers buy the power of the power bank, not the time."

Wang Xiaomei believes that manufacturers should add functions to shared power banks, and once consumers stop charging, they should stop charging.

She reminded that under this rule, consumers who borrow shared power banks should remember to return them, and if they do not return them in time, they can also charge a reasonable late fee according to the time.

Previously, it was reported that the man forgot to return the power bank and saved more than 100 in 4 years

Zhao Xiaoyan believes that, in addition to consumers’ own forgetting to return, other reasons such as not finding a return point, operating a shared power bank too late, and closing down, etc., are mostly the problem of operators, and it is unreasonable for consumers to pay for all these problems.

She added that operators should be urged to optimize billing rules, such as: night is obviously a more difficult time to return, and there are also difficulties in returning equipment in suburban counties and other places. In these cases, failure to return can reduce the unit price of billing and reduce the burden on consumers.

Cover news reporter, Yang Ruiwen, photo provided by interviewee

通过admin

Collective price reduction! The price is "halved"

The "aristocrats" in Hunan fruit collectively cut prices!
cherryThe price is "waist cut"!
strawberryAs low as 20 yuan/kg!
Apples, mangoes, pineapples, etc. have all reduced their prices.
It is expected that fruit will continue to fall this week!
– 1 –
Hunan Seasonal Fruits Listed
The price of cherry gift box is "halved"
The reporter learned from the Provincial Department of Commerce that the fruit gift boxes that were once popular during the Chinese New Year were sold at reduced prices, and the seasonal fruits were listed one after another, so the fruit market in the province was fully supplied.Fruit prices continued to fall after last week..
The reporter saw in some markets in Changsha,The price of cherry gift box is half cheaper..
On February 28th, at Maojiaqiao Fruit Market in Changsha, most merchants hung price reduction labels on fruit gift boxes such as apples and cherries. Cherry is one of the most popular imported fruits before and after the Spring Festival. The price of a 5 kg 3J cherry gift box ranges from 400 to 500 yuan, but now the price is almost halved.
According to the Provincial Department of Commerce, most of the cherries sold in China are produced in Chile, New Zealand and other places. Most of the cherries sold now are the "tail goods" of the Year of the Ox, and their quality is not as good as that of the year before. Coupled with the weakening market demand, the price reduction after the year belongs to the natural decline of prices.
Not just cherries, includingApples, oranges, kiwis, etcThe best-selling fruit gift boxes during the Spring Festival holiday, because of the gradual weakening of market demand, merchants have also stimulated consumption by promoting sales and lowering prices.
– 2 –
Prices continued to fall this week.
It’s just the right time to taste seasonal fruits.
Mr. Jiang came to Maojiaqiao fruit market in Changsha early in the morning and found that the price of fruit was much cheaper than that of Spring Festival. He bought several boxes of different kinds of fruit in one breath. "I feel that the price of strawberries is the most affordable now, because the weather is hot and it is already very red when it is delivered to the market. The price is really much cheaper."
According to the fruit sellers in the market, it is the season when fruits are on the market. However, due to the early Chinese New Year this year, the season when fruits are on the market coincides with the off-season when market demand weakens after the holiday. Therefore, even the freshly baked fruits are relatively close to the people. "The price of strawberries is more realistic now, which is much cheaper than Chinese New Year. These fruits, such as Baba Mandarin and Wogan, have fallen in price compared with the Chinese New Year. "
Last week, the average retail price of fruits in the province was 11.06 yuan per kilogram. Except for the retail price of grapes, the eight kinds of fruits monitored mainly increased.The prices of seven kinds of fruits, such as mango, citrus, apple and pineapple, fell..
The Provincial Department of Commerce predicts that at present, the seasonal fruits in the province are listed one after another, the fruit market is fully supplied, and the purchase price of Hunan fruits is lowered.It is expected that fruit prices will continue to fall this week.Hunan citizens can enjoy fruits with good quality and low price.
Laiyuan Mangguo City
Editor Zhang Ri
Duty Officer Luo Min
Reporting/feedback
通过admin

Wuhu Lexus RX new energy price reduction information, reserve price 464,000! Limited time special offer

In [Autohome Wuhu Promotional Channel], we bring you an exciting news that this luxury SUV is in full swing in the Wuhu market with a preferential attitude. In this promotion, the highest discount for Lexus RX New Energy has reached an astonishing 85,000 yuan, making the already high-profile model more attractive. The minimum starting price has been adjusted to 464,000 yuan, which undoubtedly provides consumers with an excellent opportunity to buy a car. If you are interested in Lexus RX New Energy, be sure to click "Check Car Price" in the quotation form to seize this rare discount opportunity in time and get higher car purchase benefits.

芜湖雷克萨斯RX新能源降价信息,底价46.4万!限时特惠

With its unique design concept and exquisite craftsmanship, Lexus RX New Energy interprets the perfect fusion of luxury and technology. The front face design is sharp and powerful, and the air intake grille adopts a family-style spindle design. With elegant LED headlights, it exudes an elegant and dynamic atmosphere. The overall body line is smooth, showing the stability and luxury of Lexus. The details reflect the respect and practice of environmental protection concepts, creating the unique charm of new energy models.

芜湖雷克萨斯RX新能源降价信息,底价46.4万!限时特惠

The Lexus RX New Energy showcases elegant body proportions with its exquisite body design and streamlined side lines. Its body size reaches 4890mm x 1920mm x 1695mm, and the wheelbase is 2850mm. This size configuration not only ensures the spacious interior space, but also gives the vehicle good driving stability. It is worth mentioning that the tire specification of the car is 235/50 R21, and the front and rear wheels are the same specifications, showing the unity and elegance of the vehicle in details. In terms of wheel rim design, the Lexus RX New Energy continues the brand’s usual exquisite style, adding a fashionable atmosphere to the overall appearance.

芜湖雷克萨斯RX新能源降价信息,底价46.4万!限时特惠

The interior design of Lexus RX New Energy focuses on the fusion of luxury and technology. The spacious space is wrapped in exquisite leather material to create an elegant and comfortable driving environment. The steering wheel is made of leather material, which is not only delicate to the touch, but also equipped with electric up and down + front and rear adjustment functions to ensure the driver’s comfortable driving experience. The 14-inch central control screen has a clear display, integrated multimedia system, navigation and telephone and air conditioning functions, and simplifies the operation process through automatic speech recognition control. The seat configuration is rich. The main and passenger seats support front and rear adjustment, backrest adjustment, high and low adjustment and waist support. The front seats are also equipped with heating and ventilation functions. At the same time, there is also a power seat memory function to bring a more personalized comfort experience to passengers. The second row of seats reclines proportionally, further expanding the vehicle’s cargo space. Overall, the interior design of the Lexus RX New Energy combines practicality and quality, aiming to provide an excellent ride experience for drivers and passengers.

芜湖雷克萨斯RX新能源降价信息,底价46.4万!限时特惠

The Lexus RX New Energy is equipped with a 2.5L L4 engine, which can provide a maximum power of 136kW and a peak torque of 228N · m. It is matched with an energy-efficient E-CVT continuously variable transmission, which ensures the power output and fuel economy of the vehicle in daily driving. This engine provides a power source for the RX New Energy, while taking into account the dual needs of environmental protection and performance.

Overall, the Autohome owner spoke highly of the appearance of the Lexus RX new energy, believing that its front face design shows an extraordinary high-end temperament. However, he also expressed a trace of regret for the tail design, believing that this is a fly in the ointment. Despite this, overall, this new energy model still attracts the attention of many consumers with its unique design style and outstanding performance.

通过admin

Your health password is hidden in the 24 solar terms.

  as the years roll on

  Your health password is hidden in the 24 solar terms.

  Guangming Daily reporter Qin Weili

  Beginning of spring season, the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics. On the night of the opening ceremony, when everything is revived and spring returns to the earth, with unprecedented pomp and circumstance, the 24 solar terms, the crystallization of wisdom passed down by the Chinese nation for thousands of years, are displayed in front of the world together with exquisite scrolls.

  Twenty-four solar terms are a time knowledge system and practice formed by observing the annual movement of the sun in Chinese. After the formation of the Yellow River Basin, it was gradually popularized as a production and life time guide for farming society. The resulting seasonal culture and health-preserving culture have gradually become an important part of Chinese traditional culture. Many of them still have positive guiding significance to human health in modern society. February 19th is the second solar term rain of the 24 solar terms. The reporter interviewed experts and scholars and compiled a health guide for the 24 solar terms for everyone.

  In spring, there are degrees, less acid, more sweetness, more movement, more optimism.

  Beginning of spring is the first of the 24 solar terms, which symbolizes the beginning of spring. There is a folk custom of "biting spring" by eating radish. In the view of Professor Chen Diping, the leader of the discipline of TCM health preservation in Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, spring is the season when the human body’s yang rises, so we should eat more sweet and divergent foods, and radish just meets this demand. At the same time, radish has the effects of promoting digestion, invigorating spleen, moistening lung and resolving phlegm, which has a positive effect on preventing digestive problems caused by excessive edible oil and insufficient exercise during the Spring Festival.

  February 18th or 19th every year is a rain solar term, which is one of the solar terms with the most cold waves in the whole year, and it is prone to the phenomenon of "cold in spring". The folks are known as "the spring covers the autumn and freezes". "Sun Simiao mentioned in" A Thousand Daughters Should Be Prescribed "that clothes should be appropriate in spring ‘ Thick on the bottom and thin on the top ’ Pay attention to keep your lower body warm. Of course not ‘ Spring cover ’ It also depends on the weather, ‘ Wu ’ The degree of warmth should be based on your own feelings, and it is appropriate not to sweat. " Chen Diping reminded.

  Before and after the fright, the temperature rises fastest in the whole year, and some folk areas have the custom of eating pears. "This actually has a certain scientific basis. The increase in rainfall in most areas is limited, and the climate is relatively dry, so it is easy to get thirsty and cough due to exogenous factors. Pear is cold and sweet, and has the effects of clearing away heat and nourishing yin, relieving sore throat and promoting fluid production, moistening lung and relieving cough. " Chen Diping said, "At the same time, pears are rich in fruit acid, iron and vitamins, which are especially suitable for this season. However, for people with deficiency of spleen and stomach and loose stool, pears should not be eaten. When eating pears, it is recommended to cook rock sugar, which can not only avoid the cold food, but also help to moisten the stomach and lungs. "

  The vernal equinox is a period in which yin and yang are balanced, day and night are equal, and cold and temperature are half. Chen Diping introduced that the human body’s yang in the spring equinox season conforms to nature and has the characteristics of rising upward and outward. Confucius said, "From time to time, don’t eat". At this time, it is most timely to eat fresh shepherd’s purse, spring leek, willow bud, Chinese toon bud, Malantou, spring bamboo shoots, asparagus, carrots and other spring bud foods. However, we should pay attention to too much, and pay attention to balance and moderation in diet.

  Qingming means that the sky is clear and the earth is clear. When it is clear, the rising of the sun’s spirit begins to show an accelerated state, bringing more "living" energy to everything. Qingming Festival is also a traditional festival in China to pay homage to ancestors. It is inevitable to be sad and overthinking to pay homage to ancestors and miss old friends. Chen Diping suggested that white tea, green tea (a small amount), chrysanthemum tea and jasmine tea are good drinks for health, which will help to reconcile emotions and soothe the liver and stomach. Of course, Tomb-Sweeping Day is also an outing festival. It is also a kind of relaxation to have an outing while offering sacrifices and sweeping. In some areas of Tomb-Sweeping Day, there are customs of eating raw and cold food, rice cakes, green balls, etc. Chen Diping reminded that these cold, greasy and sticky products are easy to hurt the stomach yang, and should be eaten as little as possible.

  Grain Rain is the last solar term in spring, which originated from the ancient saying that "rain gives birth to hundreds of valleys". During Grain Rain, the pollen and other particles in the air are higher than usual, which is the most likely to cause allergic symptoms. Chen Diping reminded that people with allergies should choose outdoor sports at the lowest pollen index as far as possible, such as early morning or after a shower. With the approach of summer, there are many spring rains in the south and other places. In spring, it is necessary to keep the room clean, avoid microbial growth, and pay attention to wind and dehumidification.

  Reasonable cooling in summer, balanced diet, healthy exercise and hydration in the morning and evening.

  May 5th or 6th every year is long summer. People used to regard long summer as an important solar term with obvious temperature rise, approaching summer heat and more thunderstorms. Li Qizhong, a professor at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said that bitter foods, such as bitter gourd, bitter vegetables and green tea, can be properly supplemented in summer. Bitter foods can reduce fire and damp, nourish the heart and clear heat. Modern research also shows that alkaloids contained in bitter food have the functions of diminishing inflammation, reducing fever, promoting blood circulation and relaxing blood vessels.

  Xiaoman means that the seeds of summer crops have borne fruit and started to fill full, but they are not yet mature. Xiaoman also indicates that the sultry and humid summer is coming. People often think that after the weather turns hot, the diet should be light, blindly follow the light route, eat less or even not eat more nutritious food, but the combination of meat and vegetables and reasonable nutrition is the correct way to keep fit. Li Qizhong reminded that in Xiaoman season, everything flourishes and grows most vigorously, and human physiological activities consume the most nutrients. Therefore, timely and appropriate nutrition supplementation can protect the internal organs from damage.

  The word "awn seeds" means "the wheat with awn is harvested quickly, and the rice with awn can be planted". "Miscanthus" is also called "busy planting", which indicates that farmers have started a busy field life. At this time, the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in China began to enter the rainy season, the air was very humid, the weather was very sultry, all kinds of articles were prone to mildew, and mosquitoes began to breed. According to Deng Cong, director of Nansha Hospital of Guangzhou No.1 People’s Hospital, moisture is pervasive during the awning season, and some people will choose to close doors and windows to prevent moisture, which will accelerate the reproduction of fungi, bacteria and other microorganisms and affect the indoor environment and human health. The correct way is to open the window often to keep the indoor air fresh, and those who have conditions can use air conditioning to dehumidify.

  The summer solstice is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, and the surface heat is still accumulating, but it has not reached the strongest. However, heatstroke prevention and cooling have been put on the agenda, among which drinking mung bean soup is one of the most common methods to relieve summer heat. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that mung bean is sweet and cool, non-toxic, and has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, relieving summer heat and relieving annoyance, quenching thirst and strengthening stomach, promoting diuresis and relieving swelling. "But people with spleen and stomach deficiency or cold constitution should not use it. In addition, people who suffer from iron deficiency anemia and take iron are also forbidden to eat mung beans. Because mung beans are rich in phosphorus, it is not conducive to the human body’s absorption of iron. " Li Qizhong reminded.

  Summer solar terms, the temperature continues to rise, followed by dog days. There is a saying among the people that "summer training is in the dog days". Li Qizhong reminded that, as far as individuals are concerned, whether it is traditional health-keeping exercises or modern sports, it is the basic principle to do according to one’s ability and aerobic exercise. You must not be obsessed with "summer training is in the dog days" and act forcefully, so as to avoid exhaustion, exhaustion and even heatstroke and fainting. In addition, working in a high temperature environment for too long, being exposed to the sun for too long in summer, and the difficulty of heat dissipation caused by crowds are easy to cause heatstroke. Li Qizhong suggested that to prevent heatstroke, it is necessary to arrange the work and rest schedule reasonably, take heatstroke prevention measures when going out, drink more cold salt and boiled water, mung bean soup, etc., and take Huoxiang Zhengqi water to prevent it if necessary.

  The summer solar term is just before and after the "mid-summer", which is the hottest period of the year, and cooling down has become a top priority. Nowadays, heatstroke prevention and cooling are inseparable from air conditioning, but Li Qizhong reminded that long-term use of air conditioning can easily make the air mobility in the room worse, leading to microbial growth, and excessive temperature difference between indoor and outdoor can easily lead to colds. Therefore, we should pay attention to reducing the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor, change wet clothes and dry sweat in time when entering the air-conditioned room, and avoid standing in front of the air-conditioned outlet. Of course, natural ventilation is the most ideal for cooling rooms in summer.

  Autumn tonic properly prevents dryness and cold, goes to bed early and gets up early to get out of autumn depression.

  Beginning of autumn means the beginning of autumn. Although there is still the afterglow of "autumn tiger", the overall trend is gradually cooling. There is a saying among the people that "it is good for autumn" and "beginning of autumn supplements". Wu Yichun, deputy chief physician of Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said that beginning of autumn’s tonic depends on his physical fitness, and not everyone needs it. Nowadays, with the improvement of living standards, most people’s physical condition is in a state of overnutrition. At this time, if you eat food with higher calories, your body will not be able to eat it.

  August 23 or 24 of each year is the summer, and "Chu" means termination, indicating that the summer is about to pass. The summer season is an allergic period. As the saying goes, "When autumn comes, rhinitis is troublesome." Every year, when summer and autumn alternate, the temperature drops, and some people will have allergic rhinitis symptoms such as itchy nose, stuffy nose, sneezing and runny nose. Wu Yichun suggested that under the guidance of doctors, we should standardize and systematically use anti-allergic drugs to control symptoms, and cooperate with Chinese medicine prescriptions and other Chinese medicine therapies to treat symptoms. At the same time, we must pay attention to strengthening exercise, preventing cold and keeping warm, and enhancing immunity.

  After the Millennium, the temperature began to drop, the weather turned cold, and there was dew on the vegetation in the morning. There is a saying that "Don’t show your body in the white dew", and there is also a saying among the people that "spring covers your face and autumn freezes". Regarding these two contradictory statements, Wu Yichun pointed out that autumn freezing cannot be simply understood as wearing less clothes, but should be scientifically "autumn freezing". In early autumn, freezing is good for health. In late autumn, when the temperature drops, it will be counterproductive to insist on "autumn freezing" blindly. Moreover, patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, chronic stomach diseases, respiratory diseases, arthritis and diabetes, as well as the elderly with poor body regulation function and infants who are growing and developing are strictly prohibited from "autumn freezing".

  The autumnal equinox, also known as falling points, is equal in length day and night and equally divided in autumn. After the autumnal equinox, the dryness of the sky becomes more and more obvious, and the importance of preventing dryness continues to increase. Wu Yichun introduced that dryness hurts people, and it is easy to hurt body fluids. When body fluids are consumed, symptoms such as dry lips, dry nose, dry throat, dry skin and even chapped skin may occur. To prevent autumn dryness, you can eat more foods rich in vitamins, and you can also choose some Chinese medicines that nourish yin and replenish qi. Going to bed early and getting up early in daily life can make the body full of body fluids and energy.

  Cold dew, lower temperature, colder dew, everything gradually falling with the cold, coupled with "an autumn rain and a cold", has become a period of high incidence of colds. Wu Yichun reminded that Chinese medicine has a distinction between wind-cold colds and wind-heat colds, and blindly taking medicine without distinguishing the types of colds can not only treat colds, but may also aggravate the condition. In view of the wind-cold cold, parsley, scallion or ginger can be boiled in the early stage of the cold to achieve the effect of relieving exterior symptoms and dispelling cold. For wind-heat cold, Radix Isatidis or Chinese patent medicine for clearing away heat and toxic materials can be selected.

  First frost is the last solar term in autumn. In late autumn, when the wind is bleak and the rain is miserable, the grass and leaves fall, and people feel that the change of season is easy to worry. According to Wu Yichun, after autumn, the pineal gland in the human brain secretes melatonin relatively, and people’s mood is correspondingly low and negative. Therefore, properly adjust your mood, go outdoors, feel the beauty of the seasonal changes in nature, and drive away the autumn depression.

  Proper winter tonic, attention to warmth, moderate exercise and peace of mind.

  Beginning of winter not only represents the beginning of winter, but also has the meaning of collecting everything and avoiding the cold. There is a folk saying that "winter tonic will kill tigers in the coming year" and "three nine supplements one winter, and there will be no illness in the coming year". According to Professor Wei Wu, director of the Department of Internal Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese medicine believes that winter is the best season for tonic, but not everyone can make it, and individual tonic is needed according to physical fitness. According to the principle of "deficiency is tonic" and "cold is warm" in traditional Chinese medicine, food that warms and tonifies yang is used to improve the cold tolerance of the body. Watermelon, cucumber and bitter gourd should be eaten less because of their coolness.

  Light snow is the second solar term after entering winter. Because of the cold outdoors, heavy clothes, indoor heating, evaporation of body heat, and lack of drinking water, it is easy to breed internal fires, which are manifested as dry nose and mouth, oral ulcers, etc. Wei Wu suggested drinking some soup to relieve body heat, such as Chinese cabbage tofu pork soup, spinach sliced pork soup, mutton red and white radish soup, etc. Moreover, Chinese cabbage and radish are seasonal foods in winter, rich in vitamins and various trace elements, which are very suitable for eating. You can also drink some light tea, such as Longjing tea, Maojian tea and jasmine tea.

  Snow and solar terms, the weather began to become colder, strong winds, heavy snow, sudden drop in temperature will often appear, Wei Wu reminded that this is the high incidence of colds, breathing, digestion, cardiovascular diseases and other diseases, which need to be actively prevented. In addition to not eating raw food, eat more isothermal beef and mutton, but also pay attention to keep warm, especially protect the head, chest (back) and feet to prevent wind and cold pathogens from invading. In addition, going to bed early and getting up late and exercising properly are helpful to improve immunity. At this time, the soup spectrum should be nourishing, such as Danggui Ginger Mutton Soup, Mushroom Chicken Soup, etc., and you can also drink some tea with warm stomach, such as aged Pu ‘er, black tea, dried tangerine peel ginger tea, etc.

  The winter solstice is the shortest day and the longest night in the northern hemisphere all year round. After the winter solstice, three or nine days kicked off. According to Wei Wu, the folk proverb says: "Practice in winter", and participating in winter sports can enhance physical fitness, promote blood circulation, improve cold resistance and relieve brain fatigue. However, the choice of sports varies from person to person. Extreme exercises such as winter swimming are suitable for people with strong physique, no heart and lung diseases and no hypertension. The general population can choose jogging, aerobics, Tai Ji Chuan, Baduanjin and indoor equipment practice.

  Slight cold is generally the solar term with the lowest temperature in a year. There is a saying in the northern folk saying that "slight cold is better than great cold, which is common and not rare". Wei Wu reminded that human blood vessels "contract when they are cold". Eating more high-calorie foods to keep out the cold in winter is easy to induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Patients with the risk of such diseases need to monitor their blood pressure and heart rate, and adjust the use of antihypertensive drugs under the guidance of doctors. Middle-aged and elderly patients with cardiovascular diseases are advised to take nitroglycerin tablets or aromatic Chinese patent medicines with them for emergency treatment.

  The Great Cold is the last solar term in a year. With the handover of beginning of spring, we can already feel the signs of spring returns, and the function of human vitality will also start. According to Wang Dongcai, director of the Center for Prevention of Diseases of Shenzhen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Great Cold is slightly different from Little Cold in diet. First of all, the amount of supplements should be gradually reduced to adapt to the seasonal changes. Some foods with ascending and dispersing properties, strengthening the spleen and regulating qi should be appropriately added in tonic to prepare for the rising and dispersing characteristics in spring.

  The pictures in this edition are all issued by Xinhua News Agency.

  Guangming Daily (11th edition, February 19th, 2022)

通过admin

The Taipei Zoo’s naming of giant panda cubs for Taiwan has exploded.

  Source: Taipei Zoo

  Overseas Network August 17th Taipei Zoo invited the public to participate in the "Help me choose a good name" activity named after the panda baby Yuan Zai Mei, and the second stage of voting was officially launched on the 17th. The zoo conducted the second-stage online voting for the six most representative groups of names. Among them, Tuanzai, Yuanniu, Yuanbao, Rourou, Pearl and Mazi are the most popular.

  According to a comprehensive Taiwan media report, the zoo said that in the first stage of name collection, a total of 10,964 people participated and raised more than 1,700 names. Taiwan Zoo usually names the baby after the last word of the newborn animal’s mother’s name, and "Yuanzai" is a typical name. Most of the names participating in this submission are named after the "circle" series, for example, Yuan Bao, Yuan Niu, Dot, Dream, Yuan Meng and Yuan Xiaomei.

  In addition to the word "round", there are "Rourou", which is nicknamed by nurses, and the food naming method preferred by Taiwan Province people. Even the people have not forgotten their father’s "Tuan Tuan". According to statistics, there are many manuscripts named after the word "Tuan".

  Source: Taipei Zoo

  Finally, the zoo will draw 40 participants from the two-stage naming activities and invite them to the zoo to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with the giant panda. In addition, the nurse also clearly saw Yuanzaimei’s eyes on the afternoon of August 14th, which means that Yuanzaimei’s eyes were finally opened. Nurses said that in general, giant panda babies will open their eyes about 45 days after birth, while Yuanzai will open their eyes at the 42nd day of birth, while Yuanzai’s sister will only open her eyes at the 47th day. Nurses joked that it was actually Yuanzai’s sister who didn’t want to face the world so quickly.

  The nurse said that Yuanzaimei is a cancer baby. She is sensitive to the environment and has her own emotions in the first month after birth. During this time, as long as Yuanzaimei makes a sound, her mother will leave delicious bamboo shoots and immediately return to the nursery to look after them.

  On June 28th this year, with the joint efforts of experts from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, Yuan Yuan, a popular giant panda in Taipei Zoo, successfully gave birth to a female baby, Yuan Zi, and her cub, Yuan Zi, who was born many years ago, was also promoted to be an elder sister. Taiwanese media said that the panda was able to breed smoothly, and I am very grateful to the wildlife health care and medical team for their assistance in the health care of giant pandas, as well as the professional assistance of experts from the China Giant Panda Protection Research Center. It is under the tacit understanding of the exchange of views and long-term cultivation between the two sides that this good news is finally ushered in. (Overseas Network Janice)

通过admin

Toyota is on fire again, and the price/performance ratio is enough.

In terms of appearance, the front part of the new model has been greatly changed. The middle net part of the new car adopts a wider black middle net design and is also equipped with a number of silver decorative strips for wrapping. The headlights on both sides are also very full in shape, and the line design above the hood is also very sharp. The trapezoidal air intake design is adopted below, and the whole front face design is still very visually impactful.

The interior of the new generation is a subversive change, which makes people feel very novel. The upper and lower parts of the whole center console are wrapped in soft materials, and there is a thick piano paint in the middle, which makes the interior look more luxurious. At the same time, the center console adopts a suspended LCD screen, and the multimedia control area is below, where air conditioning control buttons are integrated, which is very convenient to operate, while retaining a large number of physical buttons, which gives people a very fresh design.

Corolla’s car is 4635mm long, with a body width of 1780mm and a wheelbase of 2700mm, which is quite satisfactory. In the same class, Corolla’s wheelbase ranks 22nd. The interior space of the car is relatively spacious at the same level, the height and width of the car are ideal, and the legroom in the back row will not feel cramped, which belongs to the upper-middle level at the same level. The skylight of Corolla Twin Engine 1.8L flagship version provides a wider view, which can create a better visual environment and good sensitivity for the rear passengers and increase the light entrance for the whole vehicle. Among the models of the same price and class, Corolla’s trunk volume ranks 17th. The storage space in the car is quite satisfactory and basically sufficient. The interior space of the luggage compartment is relatively regular, with very good longitudinal depth and high expansibility, and the space performance is generally ideal.

The Corolla Twin-Engine 1.8L Ultimate Edition uses a 1.8 engine with a maximum horsepower of 98 and a peak torque of 142, matching the electronic continuously variable transmission (E-CVT) gearbox. The whole power parameters are superior in power performance among engines of the same class, which can provide better power performance. Ranked 12th among 80,000-120,000 compact car models.

Corolla’s active/passive safety configuration is complete, includingAutomatic parkingZero tire pressure endurance tireAutomatic parkingSteep slope descenthill start assist controlknee airbagHUD head-up displayAnti-lock braking (ABS)Braking force distribution (EBD/CBC, etc.)Brake assist (EBA/BAS, etc.)Traction control (ASR/TCS, etc.)Active noise reductionEngine start and stopSide safety air curtainWireless charging of mobile phonenight vision systemLED daytime running lightsForward reversing radarTire pressure monitoringSteering wheel heatingBody stability control (ESP/DSC, etc.)Rear reversing radarFatigue reminderRemote parkingChild seat interfaceLane keeping (LKAS)Equal configuration.

Among them,Automatic parkingYou can avoid stepping on the brakes for a long time or needing to pull frequently;Steep slope descentCan safely pass through steep slope road conditions at low speed;knee airbagReduce the injury of the car interior to the occupant’s knees in the secondary collision.

In order to get a more comprehensive and objective understanding of Corolla, you can go to the easy car Corolla forum and browse the messages of users who have bought the car in history.

通过admin

"Take the initiative to vaccinate and share a healthy life" 2023 National Children’s Vaccination Publicity Day was held.

  April 25th is the 37th National Children’s Vaccination Publicity Day. The theme of this year’s publicity is "Take the initiative to vaccinate and share a healthy life". The Hunan Provincial Health and Wellness Committee held the "National Vaccination Day" in 2023 at the Basketball Hall of Malanshan Sports Park in Changsha.

  Li Junhua, member of the Party Committee and Deputy Director of Hunan Provincial Health and Wellness Committee, attended the event and delivered a speech. Relevant leaders and experts from the CDC of Hunan Provincial Health and Wellness Commission, Health Education Publicity Center of Hunan Provincial Health and Wellness Commission, Hunan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Changsha Municipal Health and Wellness Commission, Changsha Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and Kaifu District People’s Government of Changsha attended the on-site activities.

  In his speech, Li Junhua pointed out that in recent years, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council have paid close attention to children’s health. It has been 45 years since China implemented the immunization planning policy, from vaccination against smallpox to four vaccines against six diseases and then to 11 vaccines against twelve diseases. The immunization planning work has achieved remarkable results: smallpox and polio have been eliminated in our province, and no diphtheria cases have been reported; The carrier rate of hepatitis B virus surface antigen in children under 5 years old has dropped below 1%, and diseases such as meningitis, Japanese encephalitis, measles and rubella are at the lowest incidence level in history. Practice has proved that immunization program is one of the most significant, influential and popular measures in China’s health work, which has made great contributions to effectively protecting children’s health and improving the quality of the population.

  Li Junhua emphasized that health administrative departments at all levels, disease control institutions and grassroots health institutions in the province should pay more attention to vaccination work, strengthen vaccination capacity building, and provide healthy and high-quality vaccination services for the people. Call on the general public and friends, especially young parents, to scientifically understand vaccination, eliminate doubts, take the initiative to vaccinate children on time, and keep children away from diseases and have a healthy body.

  In his speech, Liu Jiyang, director of the Changsha Municipal Health and Wellness Committee, pointed out that the immunization planning in Changsha has been continuously improved in terms of software and hardware level and service capacity in accordance with the principles of "regional planning, rational layout, fixed-point vaccination and standardized management". At present, the city has built 268 vaccination clinics and 58 obstetric "two vaccines" vaccination units, taking the lead in implementing the cold chain storage and transportation service model of vaccines throughout the province. Since 1992, the city has remained polio-free, and the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, rubella, epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis and Japanese encephalitis has remained at a low level. The coverage rate of basic immunization report of Changsha immunization program vaccine has exceeded 95%, which has built an effective immune barrier for the healthy growth of children in the city.

  During the activity, Liu Mengna, the news anchor of Hunan Jingshi, was awarded the title of "Hunan Immunization Program Image Publicity Ambassador" and read the vaccination proposal.

  Vaccination experts provide advice and answers to the people on the spot and accept exclusive interviews with relevant media. On-site activities also arranged for vaccination doctors and representatives of children’s parents to speak. After the on-site activities, relevant leaders went to the vaccination site to observe and express their condolences to the vaccination doctors.

  More than 200 community residents participated in the on-site activities, and more than 3,000 related publicity materials were distributed. In line with the publicity theme, a series of popular science articles and promotional videos were simultaneously launched online.

  Vaccination is a systematic project, which needs the attention and support of the whole society. It is necessary to vigorously publicize the significance of vaccination to protect public health, continuously improve the awareness rate of public vaccination knowledge, improve the ability to distinguish between true and false information and deal with unscientific information interference, alleviate and eliminate doubts about vaccine safety, and actively take children to vaccinate on time. The reporter learned from the CDC of Hunan Provincial Health and Wellness Commission that Hunan Province continued to promote vaccination according to the requirements of the national immunization program. After several generations of unremitting efforts, China has formed a relatively complete vaccine research and development, production, use and supervision system, and has become one of the few countries in the world to solve all the vaccine needs of the immunization program on its own. China has established a series of systems to ensure the "seamless" supervision of vaccine safety and quality, which has been recognized by the World Health Organization, from the registration management, supervision and inspection of vaccine products, production quality management norms, vaccine batch issuance, management quality management norms, and adverse reaction reporting and monitoring. At present, the safety and effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccine independently developed and produced in China have undergone rigorous clinical trials, especially after mass vaccination, and its safety has been fully certified. At present, 11 kinds of vaccines such as hepatitis B vaccine, BCG vaccine, live attenuated polio vaccine, inactivated polio vaccine, DTP vaccine, measles vaccine, live attenuated hepatitis A vaccine, group A meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine, group A meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine and live attenuated Japanese encephalitis vaccine are provided for all school-age children in the province to prevent 12 diseases. At the same time,You can also prevent influenza, pneumococcal diseases, chickenpox, rabies and cervical cancer by vaccinating some voluntary and self-funded non-immunization programs.

  (Correspondent: Peng Yewei, Tan Jun, Fang Mingli)

  Source: Hunan Provincial Health and Wellness Commission

通过admin

[See you at 8: 00] Consumers will not deliver the low-priced gold necklace after snapping it up. RT Mart said that the price was abnormal.

  CCTV News:At 8 o’clock every day, CCTV will sort out the big and small things that happened around us within 24 hours.

  National Bureau of Statistics: The employment situation is expected to remain stable.

The Ministry of Education has set up a national advisory committee on students’ mental health.

National Health Commission: By 2030, the overall five-year survival rate of cancer will reach 46.6%.

The first National Student (Youth) Games was successfully concluded.

The inventory area of commercial housing nationwide rose to 648 million square meters, up 18.1% year-on-year.

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: The photovoltaic capacity in China is generally within the normal range of industry development.

State Administration of Radio, Film and Television: Accelerate the formulation of Detailed Rules for the Creation, Production and Content Audit of Network Miniature Plays.

China’s total box office in 2023 exceeded 50 billion yuan.

  ·Hamas: Israeli military action against Shifa Hospital in Gaza killed 30 people.

The EU lowered its economic growth forecast for this year and next again.

WHO: The report shows that the climate crisis has put the world health system under unprecedented pressure.

Kiribati’s visa-free policy for China officially came into effect.

Icelandic meteorological department: volcanic magma is "very likely" to erupt at any time in the next few days.

A British ice hockey player was killed by the opponent’s ice knife in the game, and a man was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.

In order to ensure the smooth progress of the college entrance examination English listening test, South Korea will limit the take-off and landing of planes throughout the country for 35 minutes.

An Italian man stabbed his girlfriend to death and served a one-year sentence. He was released because of obesity: the prison could not provide a diet.

  ·More than 200 public teachers have been teaching in private schools for a long time? Bulletin of Dazu District of Chongqing Municipality.

Consumers snapped up low-priced gold necklaces and refused to deliver them. RT Mart said the price was abnormal.

17 football special students in Nantong No.1 Middle School suffered from collective diarrhea, and the school was warned.

Students with financial aid buy four sets of apples and spend 1500 yuan to watch concerts? Sun Yat-sen University’s response: It is being fully investigated and verified.

Official notification network leaders of state-owned enterprises don’t stop the bus: the bus is driving illegally and is illegally intercepted by employees of state-owned enterprises.

A 16-year-old girl from Liaocheng, Shandong Province was married by her adoptive parents. The police responded that the existing evidence was not enough to establish a case of humiliating the corpse.

Net exposure A butcher shop employee in Huaibei, Anhui uses his mouth to pick meat. The owner says it is a decades-old craft. The local State Administration for Market Regulation: It is a gimmick.

A school uniform in Shandong was questioned as a shroud, and the local education and sports bureau: this style scheme has been eliminated.

A man in Yan ‘an, Shaanxi Province, repeatedly hit a police officer 110 times after drinking, and was detained in administrative detention for 7 days on suspicion of seeking trouble.

The man’s night fishing in Leshan, Sichuan disappeared for 3 days, and his family said that he liked to fish in water. Rescue team: The water depth involved was about 5 meters.

A 3-year-old boy from Neijiang, Sichuan fell from the 13th floor to the sunshine shed on the 4th floor, and was out of danger after being treated.

Even if it can’t be defined as an illegal crime, it is a feudal superstition that challenges public order and good customs. This kind of bad habit should have died a long time ago, not in the modern society. How many evils are hidden in the "black production chain" that matches the yin marriage? How many evil thoughts are hidden in ignorant superstition? I hope that the sunshine will dispel the gloomy smog in people’s hearts as soon as possible, so that the funeral customs will be civilized and the deceased will be buried in peace.

— — The Paper commented that the girl was "married with yin" after her death.

On November 14th, 2023, in early winter, in Yan ‘an, Shaanxi, tourists visited the Hukou Waterfall on the Shaanxi side of the Yellow River.

On November 13th, 2023, in the early winter season, the striped mud wetland in Dongtai, Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, the "red beach" created by patches of wormwood, and the landforms formed by migratory birds, inhabited elk and tides outlined the natural ecological beauty of the wetland.

Qi Tianci, born in Urad Qianqi, Inner Mongolia in 1994, was born with physical disability. Although his fate is bumpy, he is indomitable. In order to learn the traditional Mongolian hand-made silver jewelry skills, he has followed several non-genetic inheritors to learn silver melting, forging, welding, cleaning and other silver jewelry processing techniques. In 2018, he and his lover Su Xiaoxia opened a company and operated an online store. Over the years, Qi Tianci has actively taught apprentices while developing his career. Among the more than 40 people who have taught, there are more than a dozen apprentices with disabilities, and many apprentices have set up shops to start businesses.

  Editor in charge: Huang Zuochun

  Editor: Lin Tao Xiao Xiao

通过admin

Why can Ito Yokado only grow in Chengdu?

Author/Susu

Edit/seal

Recently, Wal-Mart has made great achievements at home and abroad.

According to the latest Q2 financial report, Wal-Mart’s turnover of $141 billion exceeded market expectations, and its share price has been rising since June this year. Its market value has exceeded the $4 trillion mark, but there have been reports of closing stores in China.

After Wal-Mart announced the closure of Beijing Chaoyang Store, on August 20th, Wal-Mart announced the closure of Chongqing Xinyang Store. In the past four years, Wal-Mart has closed 80 stores in China.

The decline of China’s business has cast a shadow over the world’s number one retailer.

In recent years, the voice of traditional retail has been declining, but one multinational retailer has impressed customers with its meticulous service, and its business is still extending to the surrounding third-and fourth-tier cities.

This retailer, Ito Yokado, has opened seven stores in Chengdu with its high-end boutique department stores and supermarkets. Rooted in Chengdu for more than 20 years, Chengdu people have been deeply bound to Ito Yokado, and opening a family can even drive up the surrounding housing prices.

Chengdu Ito Yanghuatang Shuangnan Store is a well-deserved "king of single stores". In 2019, this department store opened in the community won the global sales champion of Ito with sales of 1.6 billion yuan. In the same year, the total sales of Chengdu Ito was nearly 6 billion yuan.

Ito Yokado has been integrated into the life of Chengdu people, but few people know it outside Chengdu, so that Chengdu people can’t help wondering: Is there no Ito Yokado anywhere else?

In Japan, Ito Yokado is a national enterprise, but in China, Ito is more like a local enterprise in Chengdu. Why can Ito, who grew against the trend, live so well? What enlightenment can it bring to the retail industry in China?

01 Ito’s family history

In Japan after World War II, everything was in ruins, the whole social economy began to grow at a high speed, and the strong consumer demand promoted the development of the retail industry, and there was a trend of collectivization and chain management. Before that, it was mainly in the form of couples’ shops on the streets.

Ito Yokado was first founded in 1920 as a street grocery store, and it was Yasushi Ito who led Ito Yokado towards collectivization.

In 1958, after the death of Yasunari Ito’s brother, Yasunari Ito inherited his brother’s shop and registered Yanghuatang Company. So far, the runner-up Ito really owned a company of his own.

When Ito Yajun inspected his business in the United States, he was keenly aware that the future retail market would belong to supermarkets, so Ito Yajun transformed into supermarkets with the shops that operated foreign goods at that time, and gradually derived the Japanese GMS model of "supermarket+department store".

Source: Qihe Yi official website

Such a one-stop shopping method soon blossomed everywhere in Japan. In the following decades, Ito Yajun created a huge retail business empire and made it the first in Japan.

In 1964, Ito Yokado signed a regional cooperation treaty with American Southern Company to introduce 7-Eleven convenience store to Japan. With its flexible location and advanced POS item management mode, it has rapidly expanded, and there are now more than 20,000 in Japan.

In 1991, Ito Yokado acquired 73% of the shares of American Southern Company, which was officially renamed 7-Eleven.

In 1971, Yasunari Ito renamed the company "Ito-Yokatang Co., Ltd." and the company was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1972.

In 1998, Ito Yokado ranked 33rd among the top 500 in the world. In 2005, because the convenience store business has exceeded the revenue of supermarkets and department stores, Ito Yokado was officially renamed Seven&I Holdins (Chinese name Qiheyi Holding Group).

After that, Qiheyi acquired sogo and Seibu Department Store in Japan, becoming the largest retailer in Japan, while Ito Yokado had more than 200 stores at its peak in Japan.

In the latest "Global Retail Power 2021" report released by Deloitte, Qiheyi Holdings ranked 18th with total revenue of 60.9 billion US dollars. Such an ordinary street shop has grown into a retail multinational giant involving supermarkets, department stores, convenience stores, finance and other businesses.

Chengdu, which can’t be bypassed.

In the late 1990s, the reform and opening-up has gone through more than ten years, and the first batch of cities such as Beishangguangshen and Shenzhen, which have tasted the reform dividend, have seen the rise of high-rise buildings. The mental outlook and lifestyle of the whole society have undergone tremendous changes, and people in these cities have taken the lead in releasing enough consumption space.

Therefore, when foreign investors enter the China market, they will basically open their first stores in these first-tier cities to test the reaction of the China market. When McDonald’s entered Chinese mainland, it experienced several years of research in the early stage and finally chose Shenzhen. On the opening day, people who came to taste McDonald’s were surrounded.

In 1995, China issued the Interim Provisions for Guiding the Direction of Foreign Investment and the Catalogue for Guiding Foreign Investment Industries, which further expanded the field of foreign investment. The world’s retail giants were moved by the wind, Carrefour took Beijing as the starting point, and Wal-Mart later settled in Shenzhen.

Ito Yokado, which is only one hour away from China, also thinks it is time to enter China. In June, 1996, Ito Headquarters mobilized, and Sanzhi Fu Bo, then Minister of Commodity Purchasing, decided to give up her comfortable life and go to China to start a new career.

At that time, Ito Yanghuatang’s first store in China was set up in Chunxi Road, Chengdu, and Sanzhi Fu Bo served as the director of the residence department of Chunxi Road Store, which opened his life in Chengdu for 20 years, and his experience in China also helped him to reach the peak of his career.

But it is incredible that Ito Yokado, the fifth retailer in the world, will choose to go deep into the southwest hinterland and set up its first store in Chengdu. After all, at that time, Chengdu’s annual GDP was only 86.9 billion yuan, ranking 10th in the country. Large areas in the Second Ring Road were still farmland, and the overall development was backward compared with the coastal areas.

In fact, Ito did take Beijing as its first choice at first. At that time, the China preparatory group had been in China for a period of time, but it was "cut off" by the Chengdu municipal government. Chengdu promised to provide more support in all aspects, and Ito resolutely decided to move to Chengdu.

On November 21, 1997, in a festive atmosphere, the Ito Yanghuatang department store in Chunxi Road, Chengdu opened. It was the first batch of foreign department stores to enter Chengdu, and it was even considered as a pharmacy (like Tong Ren Tang) because of its strange name.

Ito Yokado was different from the well-known department stores at that time, but a Japanese-style GMS store, that is, fresh food was sold on the first floor, and all kinds of household department stores were up there, that is, the well-known hypermarkets in Chinese. At that time, Chinese’s shopping habit was still to buy food at the farmers’ market, and Ito was the first enterprise to bring this model into Chengdu.

At that time, the department stores in Chengdu were still mainly state-owned, and their service awareness was poor. The Japanese service brought by Ito Yokado’s crossing the ocean can be said to be a "hanging" local service industry. Ito is like a catfish in a pond, bringing advanced business philosophy and service level.

In terms of service, every morning and evening when the store opens and closes, Japanese executives will bow and bow to customers with their employees, and also provide free maternal and child rooms, water dispensers, baby strollers, self-service packaging bags, fresh ice cubes, toilets, dresser, hair dryer and other products, and free umbrella rental services in rainy days.

In terms of mode, Ito Yokado is a typical Japanese GMS hypermarket, that is, the self-operated food life museum (fresh supermarket) is on the ground floor, and the familiar department store is on the upper floor. Although we are familiar with this form now, the people at that time were used to buying food at the farmer’s market and fresh food at the department store, which is still a trendy thing.

The biggest difference between Ito Yokado and European and American retailers is that it has a strong Japanese style in all aspects, and it is positioned in the middle and high end, and does not compete with traditional supermarkets in price wars. Compared with Wal-Mart, RT Mart and other western-style stores, Ito’s Shangchao occupies a much smaller area and has a high proportion of semi-cooked food. It will sell Japanese products and Japanese cuisine that are hard to buy elsewhere, and the department stores upstairs will also introduce Japanese brands.

In addition, Ito Yokado intends to change its own model to "heavy", adhere to its own brand "Ito Quality", and directly purchase goods from suppliers. Cold chain goods can be directly traced back to the source, and customers can eat with great confidence.

Japanese goods have always been the representative of high quality in the hearts of Chinese people. In the past, in the eyes of Chengdu people, Ito was synonymous with high-end westernization. In Chengdu words, it is a very "foreign dish" to go shopping in Ito.

On the one hand, it is the ultimate service, on the other hand, it is high-quality goods. Ito has filled the gap of high-end shopping malls in Chengdu, and Ito has been the top stream in Chunxi Road for a long time.

Chengdu people’s love for Ito is obvious. In more than 20 years, Ito Yokado, a boutique store, has been able to open eight stores in Chengdu. In 2012, the annual turnover of Ito Yokado’s four stores in Chengdu ranked first, second, third and fifth in the world, among which Shuangnan Store with the highest efficiency broke Ito’s global sales record, not only in Chengdu, but also in Meishan and Leshan around it.

In the past twenty years, Sanzhi Fu Bo has been promoted from the director of Chunxi Road Store to the representative of Ito in Chengdu and the representative of China District. This elegant and easygoing Japanese has also been affectionately called "the third brother" by Chengdu people.

Ito has also become a barometer of Sino-Japanese relations. Chengdu citizens and Ito have always maintained a delicate relationship of "love and kill each other". When anti-Japanese sentiment was high, a large number of citizens went to smash the glass of Ito, but after smashing it, they continued to buy it in buy buy, and they couldn’t stop.

Some media once made a questionnaire about "favorite shopping malls". Among the 185 samples collected, Ito was elected as the first shopping mall with a high share of 25.9%. In Ito, Chengdu, it’s everywhere.

This kind of love, so that when Chengdu people go to other places, they will ask: Is there no Ito Yokado Hall anywhere else?

Yes, Ito has only replicated its prosperity in Chengdu, while in other cities, Ito Yokado’s strategy has been losing ground.

03 "Escape from Beishangguang"

In December 1996 and September 1997, Ito Yokado successively set up joint ventures in Chengdu and Beijing, with Ito as the largest shareholder. Chengdu’s company was Ito Yokado, while Beijing’s was called Huatang Shopping Mall.

Obviously, even if it entered Chengdu first, Ito could not give up the market space of first-tier cities, and decided to take Beijing and Chengdu as the base areas, and then radiate to other cities.

However, there is a sharp contrast between Beijing business and Chengdu business. Chengdu business is booming and the overall turnover is close to 6 billion yuan, but Beijing Huatang Shopping Mall is losing ground. Since 2014, Huatang Shopping Mall has been closing stores in Beijing one after another, and now there is only one "only child" in the Asian Games Village store.

Source of information: network mapping/Luming Literature Finance and Economics.

It’s a pity to lose the Beijing market, which has to make people sigh that "the orange is born in Huainan, and the orange is born in Huaibei." Why are the operating conditions of the two places so different?

Ito’s summary is that the positioning is not clear enough, and the localization is not enough. The shopping mall lacks appeal to customers and can only fall into the whirlpool of price war with surrounding shopping malls.

In 2013, Sanzhi Fubo, who had been promoted to be the general representative of Ito Yokado in China, sent Chengdu General Manager Imai Shing to take over the Beijing business, which initiated drastic reforms, including image upgrading and inviting brands to settle in. But obviously, with the experience of Chengdu, it is still impossible to save the decadent situation.

Source: Qiheyi Holdings Financial Report Luming Literature Finance/System

The failure of Beijing has made Ito make it clear that it will not go to other cities to expand its stores in the future, but focus on the development of southwest China with Chengdu as the center.

In a city with fierce competition in commercial real estate like Beijing, "old shopping malls" like Ito Yokado are facing challenges, not only from e-commerce, but also from new commercial complexes.

In 2017, Beichen Shopping Center, once one of the largest chain department stores in Beijing, closed its last store in Beijing. This mall, whose sales exceeded 100 million in 1994, officially withdrew from the Beijing stage. The essence is the aging of the department store format in China, which has been unable to meet the consumption demand of Chinese people.

According to the survey report, in 2019, the annual business growth rate of department stores in China was only 1%, the growth rate of online retail reached 11.7%, and the shopping center reached 6.8%, among which 49% of the department stores showed negative growth.

Source: China Department Store Business Association

The success of Chengdu Ito Yanghuatang comes from an investment of more than 20 years, which has touched the people of Chengdu with sincere and meticulous operation concept. After all, not every retail practitioner can go door to door to visit citizens’ homes and observe their living habits.

From Beijing to Chengdu, from the first line to the new line, there is a certain time difference in consumption transformation. Some experts have pointed out that the format of "Shangchao+Department Store" has been difficult to attract consumers, and the whole department store industry is facing the dilemma of transformation.

Yes, even Ito, Chengdu, known as the "myth", can’t save the decline of Ito Yokado on a global scale.

Does the traditional retail industry have to shed a layer of skin?

In March 2017, Sanzhi Fu Bo was transferred back to the Japanese headquarters of Ito Yokado as the president. This appointment and transfer can not be separated from Sanzhi Fu Bo’s deep cultivation in China for more than 20 years and his dazzling achievements in China.

Of course, there is also an important point in time, that is, Ito Yokado in Japan is facing a performance dilemma, most of its operations are not ideal, and customers are losing, which is not the same as the steady rising performance trend in Chengdu.

At present, the supermarket business including Ito Yokado accounts for 31.4% of the total group’s revenue, but the net profit only accounts for 8.1%, and the overall profitability is worrying.

After Sanzhi Fu Bo returned to China, it began to shut down its Ito Yanghuatang stores with poor performance. In recent years, the number has dropped from 182 at the peak to 132 today.

Source: Qiheyi Holdings Financial Report Drawing/Luming Literature Finance and Economics.

Although Ito has created a good reputation in Chengdu, with the continuous expansion of Chengdu’s urban area and the rising consumption power of the people, the commercial center has also shown a multi-point flowering trend.

A few years ago, Ito Yanghuatang could be regarded as the "top flow" shopping mall of Chunxi Road, but with the continuous expansion of Chunxi Road business circle, it became less prominent. In the past, Ito Yokado was synonymous with "high-end" and was also taken away by luxury shopping centers such as Taikooli and IFS.

As a result, the influence of Ito Yanghuatang, which is located in the mid-range department store, is gradually weakening in Chengdu. In the performance of major commercial projects in Chengdu in 2020, Ito Shuangnan Store ranked 15th with sales of 1.2 billion yuan, and most of the top shopping centers are Taikooli, IFS and Vientiane City.

Source: Network

The annual report of Ito’s parent company Qiheyi Holding Group shows that Chengdu Ito Yanghuatang’s performance has declined for the first time since 2016 (of course, the epidemic situation is a major influencing factor).

Source: Qiheyi Holdings Financial Report

As can be seen from the above, Ito Yokado opened stores in China while closing stores, and the number was always relatively stable. After the failure of Beijing business, Ito’s opening speed also dropped.

The Japanese have polished the details to a "perverted" level. When Sanzhi Fu Bo was preparing for the second Ito in Chengdu, it once recorded a form with more than 3,000 entries, and required 70% of these projects to reach the level above the industry before they were allowed to start business.

This way of operation enables them to achieve the ultimate in every store, but it is difficult to expand on a large scale.

In June, 2020, China Chain Store & Franchise Association released a list of the Top 100 Supermarkets in China in 2019, and Ito Yokado won the first place in single store sales with an average sales of 670 million yuan. At that time, the number of Ito Yokado in China was only 9 (currently 10).

Meanwhile, Wal-Mart and Carrefour (now acquired by Suning), AEON and other enterprises have set up 429, 228 and 67 stores in China. Under the same group, 711 convenience stores that entered China in 2004 have opened 3,412 stores nationwide. In contrast, Ito’s opening speed is really as slow as a snail.

Is there a market for Japanese services like Ito? It seems that it is a bit "old-fashioned" to do the best in every detail. After all, providing free umbrella rental, free buses, and even changing paper cups from sharp to round will not be reflected in the company’s financial report.

On the other hand, the efficient operation mode of Internet companies has also been applied to the new retail format headed by Box Horse. By March 2021, Box Horse had 257 self-operated stores in China, and at the same time, various formats such as Box Horse mini, Box Horse Cross-border Go, Box Horse Baking, Box Horse X Member Store (warehouse supermarket) were derived according to the market.

This kind of market reaction speed is beyond the reach of multinational Japanese companies like Ito Yokado.

Sanzhi Fu Bo once said that enterprises must keep up with the changes of the times, but at the same time he also holds a conservative attitude towards the new retail. He believes that technology can empower new retail, but it is not forced to implant or even invade personal space. Retail is just one of the ways to embrace change, and the most important thing is to study consumers.

In my opinion, China has encountered national conditions similar to those of Japan: aging population, declining birthrate, single economy, etc., and Japanese enterprises have experienced such a population cycle, which makes them more conservative in their business. Of course, this is not unrelated to the slow digitalization process of Japanese local retail industry.

Ito is not ignorant of change. In 2018, Ito first appeared in Chengdu Greenland 468 in the form of a shopping center. Since then, most of Ito’s projects in China have focused on shopping malls with 30,000 ~ 50,000 square meters, that is, from selling goods in the past to selling services and lifestyles.

In 2017, Ito also launched e-commerce channels such as Haitao, and in July this year, it connected JD.COM’s home service in Chengdu.

However, the revenue growth of Chengdu Ito Yanghuatang has slowed down due to the impact of the epidemic. The snake will die if it doesn’t shed its skin. In front of Sanzhi Fu Bo, a conservative entrepreneur, it is the ever-changing retail environment in China, and it may not be the shopping center that beats it in the future.

The horn of new retail has sounded. When young people don’t go to shopping centers, is the "service" emphasized by old-school entrepreneurs like Sanzhi Fu Bo the self-satisfaction of traditional retail industry, or is it really to solve problems for customers?

Reference source:

1. "Three branches of Fu Bo Lijin’s business mentality"

2. Chuanguan News-Ito Yokado’s global sales crown: Chengdu Shuangnan Store "snapped up" 1.6 billion yuan a year.

3. Annual financial reports of Qiheyi Holdings

4. China Chain Store & Franchise Association-"Top 100 Supermarkets in China in 2019"

5. China Department Store Association-Report on the Development of Department Store Retail Industry in China from 2019 to 2020.

通过admin

The stock markets of 11 countries plummeted and "fused"! Will A shares be affected? How do investors respond?

  On the 12th, the global financial market plunged, and the situation was tragic. How miserable was it?

  According to incomplete statistics, there are American stock markets, Brazilian stock markets, Canadian stock markets, Thai stock markets, Philippine stock markets, Pakistani stock markets, Korean stock markets, Indonesian stock markets, Mexican stock markets, Colombian stock markets and Sri Lankan stock markets, and the stock markets of 11 countries were "blown" on the 12th. If we add the Kuwait stock market, which was blown in the previous trading day, the stock markets in 12 countries have triggered the fuse mechanism due to the plunge in the past week.

  March 12th may become the "global stock market fuse day" to witness history.

  K-line chart of Dow Jones index trend of US stocks.

  Three times in the history of US stocks, it has happened twice this week.

  "Fuse", a technical term that financial market professionals are relatively familiar with, has become the most frequent "unfamiliar" keyword in global media reports this week, and has been quickly popularized by science popularization and well known by netizens.

  Affected by the spread of the global COVID-19 epidemic and the oil price war, global stock markets plunged in succession, which ushered in a "fuse tide" this week.

  On Thursday, March 12, local time in the United States, it only opened for 5 minutes. As the S&P 500 index fell by 7.02%, triggering the market fuse mechanism, the US stock market was closed for 15 minutes. This is also the third fuse in the history of US stocks.

  According to media reports, some market traders ridiculed that the US stock market has only blown three times in its history. The last fuse was traced back to March 9, 2020. I have a deep memory of that day, and it felt like just a few days ago.

  Indeed, the first real fuse in the history of US stocks was on October 27, 1997, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 7.18%. Twenty-three years later, that is, on Monday, March 9, 2020, the US stock market was blown for the second time in history. On the 9th, the S&P 500 index fell by 7% at the beginning of the US stock market, which triggered the fuse mechanism.

  Outside the US stock market, the stock markets of 10 countries are now "fused" on the 12 th

  Subsequently, the panic triggered by the US stock market crash spread to the global financial market, and the stock market "fuse" began to become popular. On the 12th, it was a concentrated outbreak. In addition to the US stock market, the stock markets of 10 countries triggered the fuse mechanism due to the crash and suspended trading.

  For example, on the 12th, Brazil’s stock index plunged 12%, triggering the third fuse this week, and after trading resumed, it fell 15% in intraday trading, triggering the fuse mechanism again within one day. The stock index of Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada fell by 9.17%, which once again triggered the primary market to fuse and suspended stock trading.

  In addition, on March 12th, the Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka suspended trading for 30 minutes, which is not the first time that Colombo has stopped trading this week. On March 10th, the Standard & Poor’s Sri Lanka 20 Index fell by 5% shortly after opening, and the Colombo Stock Exchange immediately suspended trading for 30 minutes in the morning session.

  On the same day, the Thai Stock Exchange (SET) announced that as of 14: 38 on March 12, the stock exchange index was 1,124.84, down by 125.05 points (-10.00%), which triggered the fuse mechanism and suspended trading for 30 minutes from 14: 38 to 15: 08. This is the first time that the Thai stock market triggered the fuse mechanism since October 27, 2008, 11 years and 4 months.

  Asia-Pacific stock market major stock markets closed down on the 12th.

  In addition, on March 12th, South Korea’s Kospi 200 index futures plunged more than 5% on the 12th, resulting in a five-minute suspension of trading. This is the first time that the Korean stock market has started a temporary suspension since October 2011. On the same day, Indonesia’s stock market fell by more than 5%, triggering the suspension mechanism.

  On March 12, local time, the Philippine stock market closed at 5,736.27 points, down 9.7% or 616.99 points, the biggest one-day drop since October 27, 2008. At about 14:53 that afternoon, the stock market once triggered the fuse mechanism. This is the second time that the Philippine stock market has been triggered since this mechanism was established in 2008. The first time was on October 27th, 2008.

  Is it a financial crisis that the global stock market has plummeted so much?  

  In fact, it is not only a fuse, but also the MSCI global index has fallen by more than 20% from its peak in February, and it has entered the technical bear market range. Morgan stanley capital international Index (MSCI Index) is the benchmark index most used by portfolio managers around the world.

  On 11th, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the novel coronavirus epidemic as a pandemic for the first time. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange, which is more than 1,200 kilometers away from Wall Street, has announced that it will close the Chicago trading floor after the close this Friday to reduce the gathering of people. At that time, all products of Zhishang Institute will continue to be traded on online platform CME Globex.

  Market analysts warned that there will be more shocks in the future. "We are witnessing the end of the bull market in the stock market."

  On March 12th, the three major US stock indexes all closed down over 9.4%, the biggest one-day drop since October 1987. Among them, the Dow Jones index closed down 2,352.60 points, or 9.99%, to 21,200.62 points; Nasdaq index closed down 750.25 points, or 9.43%, to 7201.80 points; The S&P 500 index closed down 260.74 points, or 9.51%, to 2,480.64 points.

  Alan Blinder, an economist and former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, said that the US economy may have fallen into recession because of the COVID-19 epidemic. "I won’t be surprised if we review the data later and finally determine that the recession began in March."

  At present, US stocks have fallen by more than 20% and entered a technical bear market. Some people believe that the 11-year bull market of US stocks may end. Investors usually think that a 20% decline in the stock market is a sign that US stocks have entered a bear market, and this development is often accompanied by long-term pessimism and more declines.

  Will Kinlaw, an economist at State Street Bank, said that with the decline of US stocks, the possibility of the US falling into recession rose to about 75%. If US stocks retreated all the gains in the past 12 months, the possibility of the US economy falling into recession would rise to 80%.

  However, US President Trump said in his national speech delivered on the 11th, "This is not a financial crisis, it is only a short time, and we must unite to overcome this epidemic." Trump also announced that the US government will take measures to boost the economy to ensure that "this is not an economic crisis".

  Can A shares become a safe haven?  

  With the international stock market plummeting, whether A-shares can survive is still the most concerned issue for domestic investors.

  On March 12, the Shanghai Composite Index fell 1.52% to 2923.49 points; The Shenzhen Component Index fell 2.31% to 10941.01 points; The growth enterprise market index fell 2.64% to 2045.93 points.

  China’s major stock indexes closed on the 12th.

  "China’s economy is relatively better than that of overseas economies, and RMB assets have certain hedging characteristics. Domestic capital markets, including A-shares, will perform better than overseas markets." Pan Xiangdong, chief economist of New Era Securities, told reporters, "But we should also be vigilant. If the overseas economy goes down sharply, it may lead to further damage to China’s industrial chain and exports, which will have an impact on China’s economy and A-shares."

  "With the resumption of work and production, China will lead the world in economic recovery. The safe haven function of the A-share market will also be reflected in the medium and long-term configuration. " Huaxin Securities believes that March will be a seesaw market. Due to the high uncertainty in the external market, there may be a one-day panic market, but it is not sustainable, but it is an opportunity for layout.

  Author: Cheng Chunyu